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Bowler Is Not Villain Here: MCC Calls For 'Calm' On Non-Striker Leaving Ground Early

The World Cricket Committee of the MCC, the custodians of the laws of the game, wants to see the non-striker being run out by the bowler normalised at all age-group levels besides calling for "calm" on the contentious subject. Last month, the MCC issued a clarification to the wording of the law following an incident in which bowler Adam Zampa attempted to run out non-striker Tom Rogers in a Big Bash game in January. The clarification involved changing the wording of Law 38.3 to deliver better clarity and dispel "misconceptions" on it.

Amid KL Rahul Saga, Ex-BCCI Selectors Epic 'Rolce Royce' Remark

Former Team India chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged the team management to play young opener Shubman Gill instead of the out-of-from batter KL Rahul. Team India took an unassailable 2-0 in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, but Rahul's form has been a major concern for Rohit Sharma's team. Rahul has managed to retain his place in the squad for the third and fourth Tests against Australia, but is no longer the vice-captain of the team. However, captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid have backed the under-firing player.

Australia hold nerve against India to reach T20 World Cup final

Defending champions Australia held their nerve to reach the T20 World Cup final after a five-run victory over India, who were left to rue costly dismissals of Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues in their chase.

"The Way I Got Runout...": Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On India's Heartbreaking Exit From Women's T20 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team fell at the penultimate hurdle as Australia book their seventh successive Women's T20 World Cup final spot. Despite a disappointing fielding performance, India did well with the bat in phases to come close to Australia's total of 172 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues kept India's hopes alive before the skipper got run out in the most bizarre fashion. When Harmanpreet was asked about her dismissal, she admitted that there can't be a more 'unlucky' way to get dismissed.

Proteas coach Conrad mulls pace quartet for Windies Test as Coetzee raises his hand with a five-for

Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad said he's considering fielding four pacers for next week's Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Record SA crowds turn up for T20 World Cup: 'Exciting to see women's cricket celebrated'

Record crowds turned up for the group stages of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa over the past fortnight.

UAE hero Aayan Khan: 'People say I am too small, but age is not really important'

Aayan Khan is 17 years old. He has played four one-day internationals, and a handful of T20Is.

India Pacer Umesh Yadav's Father Tilak Yadav Passes Away At 74 Years

India cricketer Umesh Yadav's father Tilak Yadav passed away on Wednesday at the age of 74 after battling a prolonged illness in Nagpur. The pacer's father had been ill for the past few days and was being treated at a private hospital in Nagpur. Tilak Yadav was a native of the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh and a retired employee of Valni Coal Mine. His settled in Khaparkheda near Nagpur after securing a job in the Valni coal mine. Apart from Umesh Yadav, Tilak Yadav has two sons and a daughter. The names of the other two sons are Kamlesh and Ramesh. Tilak Yadav was cremated at Kolar in Nagpur.

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Bowler Is Not Villain Here: MCC Calls For 'Calm' On Non-Striker Leaving Ground Early

Amid KL Rahul Saga, Ex-BCCI Selectors Epic 'Rolce Royce' Remark

Australia hold nerve against India to reach T20 World Cup final

"The Way I Got Runout...": Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On India's Heartbreaking Exit From Women's T20 World Cup

Proteas coach Conrad mulls pace quartet for Windies Test as Coetzee raises his hand with a five-for

Record SA crowds turn up for T20 World Cup: 'Exciting to see women's cricket celebrated'

UAE hero Aayan Khan: 'People say I am too small, but age is not really important'

India Pacer Umesh Yadav's Father Tilak Yadav Passes Away At 74 Years